Barber Battle

Paul Iverson/Special to the Caller-Times Barbers Jose Caleron (left) cuts the hair of model Chris Gracia and Luis Arambula (right) cuts the hair of model Joe Murillo, during the “2 with mid-bald fade” competition of the Texas Barber Battle which featured barbers from across the country. The competition was hosted at the Holiday Inn-Airport.

Paul Iverson/Special to the Caller-Times Barber Carlos Barrios (left), from New Jersey, who traveled to Corpus Christi for the competition, cuts the hair of model Juan Celaya during the “2 with mid-bald fade” competition of the Texas Barber Battle at the Holiday Inn-Airport.

PHOTOS BY Paul Iverson/Special to the Caller-Times Barber Jonathan Villegas (middle, blue shirt) cuts the hair of Orlando Garza during the “2 with mid-bald fade” competition, in which barbers tried to complete the cut in 15 minutes.

Barbers, including Jonathan Villegas (middle, blue shirt) and Jose Calderon (right) take part in the “2 with mid-bald fade” competition.

Paul Iverson/Special to the Caller-Times Barber Luis Arambula, from Zapata, Texas, using a razor to define the hair line on model Joe Murillo during the “2 with mid-bald fade” competition that had barbers from all over Texas and other places, competing by making the cut in 15 minutes. The competition was held at the Holiday Inn-Airport.

Paul Iverson/Special to the Caller-Times “Model” Orlando Garza (right) sits really still as Barber Jonathan Villegas, from McAllen, Texas, cuts his hair during the “2 with mid-bald fade” competition of the Texas Barber Battle, that had barbers from all over Texas and other places for the competition held at the Holiday Inn-Airport.